My Precious Friends,

When I entered the ministry over 45 years ago, the word " Argentina” often had a negative ring to many people. This beautiful country in South America had been a haven for nazis running for their lives following World War II. (Of course, the USA also quietly welcomed some nazis who would prove "useful” in our new war against Russia and communism.) Too many Argentinians were also quite arrogant (they told me this themselves) because they were rich, educated and sophisticated.

Then dictatorships and military coups took their toll in Argentina. Hundreds of people disappeared ("los desaparecidos”)—dropped with weights into ocean depths—never to be seen again. Anti-Semitism flourished. The economy crumbled and Argentinians became just another poor Latin American country.

But wait! When a country is humbled and its people broken, God often goes to work. Now church delegations from America are traveling to Argentinato see first-hand the spiritual revolution taking place and to be encouraged.

Sometimes I find it hard to believe that God has made me a part of this divine outpouring of His Spirit. A movement with some 1,000 churches has welcomed me with open arms. I have just returned from Argentina where I spoke every night and felt the heart of Jesus working in me. Hundreds of lives—most of them young people—virtually ran to the front of the great auditorium to give their lives to God. One beautiful girl came to me in tears. "I hated Americans”, she said, "because an American caused me great pain. Please forgive me. I have learned not to judge a country by the sins of one person.”

After the last great meeting, it was time to celebrate. Those masses of young people began weeping and leaping like King David must have done so long ago. I joined them, swallowed up in their sheer numbers and holy exuberance. They want to reach out to Israel. They want to reach the world. If this was a little taste of heaven—WOW!!

Amazing, isn’t it? Politicians fall in disgrace. Suicide bombers terrify masses. Wars and suffering fill the planet. But in the midst of it all, God is bringing a harvest!

Frank Eiklor